Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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